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BY-LAWS 

OF 

ocal  Union  No.  I 

International  Brotherhood 
of  Foundry  Employes 

OF  ST.  LOUIS  AND  VICINITY 
Adopted  and  Revised  July  1st,  1908 


MCLEAN  PTG.  CO.  1115-17  CHESTNUT 


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BY-LAWS 


OF 

Local  Union  No*  1 


International  Brotherhood 
of  Foundry  Employes 

OF  ST.  LOUIS  AND  VICINITY 
Adopted  and  Revised  July  1st,  J908 


MC  LEAN  PTG.  CO.  1115-17  CHESTNUT 


PREAMBLE, 


Wealth  is  power,  and  experience  teaches  it  is  a 
power  but  too  often  used  to  oppress  and  degrade 
the  daily  laborer.  It,  therefore,  becomes  us,  as 
men  who  have  to  deal  with  stern  realities,  to  look 
them  in  the  face.  There  is  no  evading— it  is  a 
question  of  importance  to  every  man  that  labors, 
and  it  is  but  right  that  we  establish  a protective 
power,  which  we  believe  is  Union  of  all  our  crafts, 
based  upon  justice,  founded  in  necessity,  main- 
tained by  prudence,  and  a firm  belief  that  labor  is 
worthy  a proper  and  just  remuneration.  The  past 
has  taught,  the  present  claims  and  the  future  de- 
mands that  we,  the  Foundry  Employes,  should 
act  upon  the  universally  conceded  doctrine  that 
self-preservation  is  the  first  law  of  nature;  and 
acting  upon  and  accepting  the  same  we  do  sol- 
emnly unite  ourselves  in  unity,  to  prevent,  by  all 
lawful  means,  encroachments  upon  us  individu- 
ally and  our  interest  collectively.  With  every 
confidence  in  the  justice  of  our  cause,  we  mutual- 
ly pledge  ourselves  to  support  the  Constitution  of 
the  A.  F.  of  L.  and  the  following  By-Laws,  believ- 
ing that  they  form  the  basis  that  will  finally 
secure  to  us  the  consummation  of  the  end  desired. 


ORDER  OF  BUSINESS. 


1.  Call  meeting  to  order. 

2.  Roll  call  of  officers. 

3.  Reading  minutes  of  previous  meeting. 

4.  Proposition  for  membership. 

5.  Balloting  for  candidates. 

6.  Initiation  of  candidates. 

7.  Communications  and  bills  of  account. 

8.  Reports  of  committees,  standing  and  special. 

9.  New  business. 

^ 10.  Is  there  any  member  out  of  employment? 
Any  vacancies  to  be  filled? 

11.  Unfinished  business. 

12.  Remarks  for  the  good  and  welfare  of  the 

Union. 

13.  Report' of  Financial  Secretary. 

14.  Report  of  Treasurer. 

15.  Adjournment. 


BY-LAWS* 

ARTICLE  I. 
name:  and  object. 

Section  1.  This  Organization  shall  be  known 
as  Local  No.  1,  International  Brotherhood  of 
Foundry  Employes,  of  St.  Louis  and  vicinity. 

Sec.  2.  The  object  of  this  Local  shall  be  the 
elevation  of  the  position,  the  maintenance  of  the 
interests  of  the  craft,  the  creation  of  a friendly 
feeling  among  its  members,  and  all  things  apper- 
taining to  the  metal  working  business,  in  which 
the  men  under  its  jurisdiction  may  be  involved. 

SEC.  3.  This  Organization  cannot  be  dissolved 
as  long  as  there  are  ten  members  in  favor  of  its 
maintenance. 

ARTICLE  II. 

OFFICERS  AND  THEIR  DUTIES. 

Section  1.  The  Officers  of  this  Union  shall  be 
a President,  Vice-President,  Recording  Secretary, 
Financial  Secretary,  Business  Agent,  Treasurer, 
Three  Trustees,  Guide  and  Guardian,  Sergeant- 
at-Arms  and  Executive  Committee  of  five. 

Members  who  shall  be  elected  separately  by 
ballot  for  a term  of  six  months;  election  to  take 
place  the  last  regular  meeting  in  December  and 
and  the  last  regular  meeting  in  June  and  installed 
the  first  regular  meeting  in  January  and  July,  ex- 
cepting the  Financial  Secretary,  Business  Agent, 
and  Treasurer,  whose  term  of  office  shall  be  for 
one  year,  election  to  take  place  the  last  regular 
meeting  in  June  and  installed  at  the  next  regular 
meeting. 


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Sec.  2.  Should  a vacancy  occur  in  any  elective 
office,  by  death,  resignation  or  otherwise,  the 
Local  shall  proceed,  at  the  first  regular  meeting 
thereafter,  to  elect  a successor  to  serve  the  re- 
mainder of  the  term  of  the  original  incumbent, 
but  this  shall  not  prevent  the  presiding  officer 
from  filling  any  office  pro  tern, 

President  and  his  duties. 

SEC.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President 
to  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Local;  to  pre- 
serve good  order  and  harmony,  watch  vigilently 
over  the  affairs  of  the  Local,  etc.  He  shall  ap- 
point all  committees  (by  and  with  the  consent  of 
a majority  of  the  members  present)  unless  other- 
wise ordered  by  meeting;  call  all  special  meetings 
when  requested  by  ten  members,  and  do  all  other 
duties  ^hich  may  of  right  appertain. 

Vice-President. 

Sec.  4.  The  Vice-President  shall  assist  the 
President  in  the  discharge  of  his  official  duties, 
and  in  his  absence  discharge  the  duties  of  the 
President. 

Recording  Secretary. 

Section  5.  The  Recording  Secretary  shall 
keep  accurate  minutes  of  the  proceedings  of  all 
meetings;  he  shall  keep  a correct  list  of  all  mem- 
bers and  their  residences  and  address,  and  all 
members  shall  be  required  to  notify  the  Secretary 
of  a change  of  residence  and  address  as  soon  as 
possible.  He  shall  receive  for  his  services  the 

sum  of  $ per  annum,  payable 

quarterly. 

Financial  Secretary. 

SEC.  6.  The  financial  Secretary  shall  keep  an 
accurate  account  of  all  moneys  paid  into  the 

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Local  and  return  to  the  Treasurer  an  account  of 
same,  which  the  Treasurer  will  acknowledge  by 
his  receipt  on  the  books  of  the  Secretary;  he  shall 
allow  the  trustees  to  examine  his  books  at  any 
time,  (the  books  to  be  examined  once  every  three 
months  at  least)  and  shall,  at  the  end  of  his  term 
of  office,  show  full  receipts  for  all  moneys,  as  a 
condition  of  his  books.  Before  entering  upon 
the  duties  of  his  office  he  shall  give  such  bond  as 
the  Local  may  deem  satisfactory. 

Business  Agent. 

SEC.  7.  It  shall  be  the  duties  of  the  Business 
Agent  to  acquaint  himself  thoroughly  with  the 
laws  and  policy  of  this  Local  and  the  I.  B.  of  F.  E. 
so  as  to  be  able  to  advise  when  members  are  in 
doubt  on  any  point;  he  shall  also  make  every 
effort  to  have  eligible  employes  to  join  this  Local 
and  endeavor  to  settle  all  disputes  that  may  arise 
between  members  and  employers,  but  he  shall 
in  no  case  be  authorized  to  order  a strike  except 
when  a strike  was  sanctioned  by  the  Local. 

He  shall  personally  interview  the  shop  commit- 
tee of  each  shop  at  least  once  every  month,  and 
perform  such  other  duties  as  the  Local  may  re- 
quire; he  shall,  for  the  faithful  performance  of 
his  duties,  receive  weekly  the  sum  of  $ 

Treasurer . 

SEC.  8.  The  Treasurer  shall  be  custodian  of  all 
money  received  by  the  Secretary,  pay  all  orders 
drawn  on  him  by  order  of  the  Local  and  signed 
by  the  President  and  Secretary;  he  shall  keep  a 
correct  account  of  all  money  received  and  ex- 
pended, and  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office 
he  shall  give  to  the  Trustees  a correct  amount  of 
same;  he  shall  receive  for  his  services  $ 


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per  annum,  payable  quarterly.  Before  entering 
upon  the  duties  of  his  office  he  shall  give  such 
bond  as  the  Local  may  deem  necessary.  When 
he  shall  have  more  than  fifty  ($50)  dollars  in  his 
possession,  he  shall  deposit  same  subject  to  the 
instructions  of  a regular  meeting. 

Guardian. 

Sec.  9.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  outer 
door,  also  the  ante  room;  he  shall  admit  no  one 
without  the  password,  unless  otherwise  ordered 
by  the  President. 

Guide. 

Sec.  10.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Guide  to 
examine  the  members  of  the  opening  of  the 
meetings  and  assist  in  the  initiation  of  new  mem- 
bers; he  shall  be  the  messenger  of  the  President 
and  the  Local  and  also  have  charge  of  the  ballot 
box. 

Sergean  t-at-A  rms . 

SEC.  11.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Sergeant-at- 
Arms  to  preserve  order  during  the  meetings. 

Shop  Committee. 

Sec.  12.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Shop  Com- 
mittee to  ascertain  the  standing  of  every  mem- 
ber when  given  employment,  and  the  first  working 
day  of  each  month  examine  the  due  book  of  each 
member  in  each  shop;  he  shall  immediately  no- 
tify any  grievance  that  he  is  not  able  to  adjust; 
he  shall  be  the  official  representative  of  this  Local 
and  perform  such  other  duties  as  this  Local  may 
require.  For  the  faithful  performance  of  his 
duties  he  shall  receive  the  sum  of  fifty  (50)  cents 
per  month. 

Sec.  13.  No  member  shall  be  eligible  to  hold 
office  until  he  has  been  a member  of  this  Local 
for  one  year. 


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ARTICLE  III. 

Section  1.  Candidates  for  membership  shall 
be  proposed  in  writing  by  a member  of  the  Local 
and  recorded  by  the  Secretary.  Propositions  for 
membership  shall  be  made  at  regular  meetings 
only  and  balloted  for  at  the  next  regular  meeting, 
but  should  the  interest  of  the  Local  demand  it  he 
may  be  balloted  for  with  the  unanimous  consent  of 
the  members  present  at  any  regular  meeting.  The 
initiation  fee  shall  be  at  the  option  of  the  Local. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

Section  1.  In  case  any  member  of  this  Union 
enters  any  meeting  in  a state  of  intoxication,  or 
uses  profane  language  during  said  meeting,  he 
shall  be  fined  fifty  (50)  cents,  and  said  fine  will 
deprive  him  of  the  privilege  of  the  hall,  the  same 
as  a member  in  arrears,  until  paid  up. 

ARTICLE  V. 

Section  1.  Any  member  who  consents  to 
serve  on  a committee  and  neglects  the  duties 
thereof,  shall  be  fined  fifty  (50)  cents.  Absence 
from  the  city  or  sickness  shall  be  considered  as  a 
reasonable  excuse. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

Section  1.  These  By-Laws  may  be  altered 
or  amended  at  any  regular  meeting  by  a majority 
vote  of  the  members  present,  due  notice  having 
been  given  of  such  intention  to  alter  or  amend  at 
the  previous  meeting,  in  writing. 

ARTICLE  VII. 

Section  1.  In  case  of  death  the  President  shall 
appoint  a committee  of  four  members  with  one 
carriage  to  attend  the  funeral,  and  the  sum  of 


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one  ($1.00)  dollar  shall  be  allowed  to  each  at- 
tending, but  in  no  case  shall  the  Organization 
permit  its  members  to  serve  as  pall  bearers,  nor 
furnish  a carriage  where  a non-union  undertaker 
has  charge  of  the  funeral. 

ARTICLE  VIII. 

Section  1.  No  member  shall  be  entitled  to  the 
benefits  of  this  Organization  until  he  has  been 
such  in  continuous  good  standing  for  one  year. 

Sec.  2.  No  member  of  this  Organization  shall 
receive  benefits  unless  his  sickness  or  disability 
disables  him  from  working  six  days  in  succession; 
in  case  of  such  sickness  or  disability,  he  shall  re- 
ceive the  sum  of  three  ($3.00)  dollars  per  week, 
when  his  case  has  been  acted  upon  favorably  by 
the  Executive  Board. 

SEC.  3.  No  member  shall  receive  sick  benefits 
in  any  one  sickness  for  a longer  period  than  ten 
weeks  in  any  one  year.  Any  member  of  this  Or- 
ganization taking  sick  must  notify  the  Financial 
Secretary  or  the  Executive  Board  immediately,  or 
his  case  will  not  be  acted  upon.  All  sick  benefits 
shall  commence  from  date  of  notification. 

SEC.  4.  No  member  shall  receive  benefits  for 
injuries  or  sickness  caused  by  dissipation,  drunk- 
eness,  or  immoral  conduct. 

SEC.  5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  member, 
within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the  Secretary  has 
been  notified  of  the  death  of  a member  in  good 
standing,  to  pay  the  death  assessment,  and  all 
shop  committees  shall  be  notified  by  the  Finan- 
cial Secretary  of  the  death  of  a member. 

Sec.  6.  On  the  death  of  a member  the  Finan- 
cial Secretary  shall  immediately  notify  the  Ex- 
ecutive Board  in  due  form  of  such  death,  stating 


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member’s  name,  accompanied  by  physician’s  cer- 
tificate, medical  attendance,  stating  the  nature 
and  cause  of  death. 

SEC.  7.  Immediately  upon  receiving  notice  of 
the  death  of  a member,  the  Secretary  shall  make 
record  of  the  facts  of  the  case  and  forward  the 
papers  to  the  Executive  Board,  who  shall  examine 
into  the  case,  and  the  President  shall  sign  a draft 
on  the  Treasurer,  who  shall  remit  the  amount  due 
the  deceased  to  the  person  or  persons  named  in 
his  certificate,  taking  a receipt  for  said  sum, 
which  he  shall  copy  and  file  into  the  records  of 
his  office  for  future  reference,  but  under  no  cir- 
cumstances will  this  Organization  pay  the  speci- 
fied amount  of  death  benefit  where  self-destruc- 
tion is  proven. 

SEC.  8.  The  relief  contributed  to  the  family  of 
a deceased  member  out  of  the  relief  fund  shall  in 
no  case  exceed  $50.00. 

Sec.  9.  Immediately  upon  the  death  of  a mem- 
ber the  Executive  Board  shall  order  an  assess- 
ment to  provide  funds  for  the  death,  payable  in 
thirty  (30)  days. 

Sec.  10.  The  amount  due  the  family  of  a de- 
deceased member  out  of  the  relief  fund  shall  be 
paid  upon  proper  proof  and  without  unnecessary 
delay. 

Sec.  11.  In  case  of  the  death  of  a member 
having  no  family  or  persons  to  look  after  his  re- 
mains, the  Executive  Board  shall  take  charge  of 
of  them  and  bury  them  in  a respectable  manner, 
and  all  money  not  expended  on  the  deceased 
shall  revert  to  the  relief  fund  of  the  Local. 


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SUPLIMENTARY  LAWS. 

ARTICLE  I. 

Section  1.  Ten  members  shall  constitute  a 
quorum. 

Sec.  2.  The  meetings  shall  be  called  to  order 
at  8 o’clock  sharp. 

SEC.  3.  At  the  appropriate  hour  the  President 
shall  take  the  chair  and  proceed  to  business. 

SEC.  4.  The  regular  meeting  of  this  Union  shall 

be  held  on  the 

of  each  month. 

SEC.  5.  In  the  absence  of  the  President  and 
Vice-President  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  present 
officer  to  call  the  meeting  to  order  and  proceed 
to  business. 

ARTICLE  II. 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  considered  the  duty  of 
any  member  of  this  Union  to  report  to  it  when 
out  of  employment,  and  any  member  knowing  of 
any  vacancy  shall  report  the  same  to  the  Union. 

ARTICLE  III. 

Section  1.  All  charges  and  complaints  must 
be  made  in  writing  to  the  President;  he  shall 
appoint  a committee  of  investigation,  who  shall 
report  at  the  next  regular  meeting. 

SEC.  2.  When  charges  have  been  preferred 
against  a member  in  proper  manner,  they  shall 
be  referred  to  a special  committee  of  five  members 
who  shall,  without  further  delay,  summon  said 
party  for  examination,  and  should  the  committee 
be  convinced  of  the  necessity  of  suspending  or 


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fining  him,  they  may  use  their  full  power  and 
serve  the  case  as  they  deem  best  (subject  to  ap- 
peal to  the  International  Organization.) 

Sec.  3.  Any  member  having  charges  preferred 
against  him  can  choose  any  member  of  the  Union 
to  defend  him,  except  the  President  or  Vice- 
President.  Any  member  found  guilty  of  bringing 
false  or  malicious  charges  against  any  brother 
member  shall  be  suspended  or  expelled,  as  the 
Executive  Committee  shall  see  proper. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

Section  1.  No  candidate  for  membership 
shall  be  present  at  the  balloting,  but  if  elected 
shall  be  notified  by  the  Shop  Committee  to  ap- 
pear for  initiation.  Any  party  failing  to  appear 
for  two  regular  meetings,  his  name  shall  be  erased 
from  the  books. 

ARTICLE  V. 

Section  1.  Any  member  of  the  Union  who 
shall  in  any  way  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
these  By-Laws,  may  be  fined,  suspended  or  ex- 
pelled, as  such  law  may  direct. 

Sec.  2.  This  Union  shall  have  power  to  assess 
its  members  for  extraordinary  purposes,  not  ex- 
ceeding 50  cents,  and  shall  at  no  time  levy  a fine 
to  exceed  $5.00. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

Section  1.  The  funds  of  this  Union  shall  not 
be  appropriated  to  any  use  whatever,  except  for 
the  incidental  or  running  expenses  of  this  Union, 
only  by  a two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  in  good 
standing. 

SEC  2.  The  dues  of  this  Union  shall  not  be  less 
than  50  cents  per  month,  payable  in  advance. 


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Sec.  3.  Any  member  becoming  three  months 
in  arrears  with  their  dues  and  assessments  shall 
be,  after  being  duly  notified,  suspended. 

SEC.  4.  Any  member  suspended  for  non-pay- 
ment of  dues  and  assessments,  shall  pay  the  sum 
of  $5.00  before  he  can  be  reinstated. 

SEC.  5.  Any  member  reinstated  shall  forfeit 
all  rights  for  benefits  and  be  considered  the  same 
as  a new  initiate. 


ARTICLE  VII. 

Section  1.  Any  member  elected  to  office  who 
is  not  present  at  the  first  regular  meeting  after 
the  election,  shall  forfeit  his  claim,  and  another 
election  be  held  forthwith,  unless  the  elected 
party  sends  reasonable  excuse. 

SEC.  2.  Any  officer  or  committeeman  having 
the  custody  of  any  books  or  papers  or  other  ar- 
ticles necessary  to  the  business  of  the  Union  or 
its  committees  and  failing  to  produce  the  same 
when  required,  shall  be  fined  from  50c.  to  $5.00. 

Sec.  3.  Any  retiring  officer  having  in  his  cus- 
tody any  moneys,  books  or  papers  or  other  prop- 
erty of  this  Union  and  failing  to  turn  over  the 
same  to  his  successor,  shall  be  liable  to  such  fine 
as  the  Union  may  impose,  or  to  expulsion  from 
the  Union. 

ARTICLE  VIII. 

Section  1.  Any  member  failing  to  parade  in 
Labor  Day  parade,  is  subject  to  a fine  of  a day’s 
pay,  according  to  the  standard  scale  of  wages. 

Sec  2.  This  Union  shall  have  an  official  seal 
with  an  appropriate  device,  which  shall  be  im- 
pressed upon  all  official  documents  and  papers 
used  and  issued  by  the  Union. 


RULES  OF  ORDER. 

1.  The  President,  while  presiding,  shall  state 

all  questions  coming  before  the  meeting  before 
allowing  debate  thereon,  and  immediately  before 
putting  it  to  a vote  shall  ask:  “Is  the  Union 

ready  for  the  qeestion?”  Should  no  member  rise 
to  speak,  and  the  Union  indicate  their  readiness 
he  shall  rise  to  put  the  question,  After  he  has 
risen  no  member  shall  be  allowed  to  speak  upon  it. 

2.  When  the  decision  of  the  Chair  is  appealed 

from,  he  shall  state  his  decision  and  his  reason 
therefor  from  the  chair.  The  party  appealing 
shall  state  the  reason  for  the  appeal,  after  which, 
without  further  debate,  the  question  shall  be  put 
thus:  “Shall  the  decision  of  the  Chair  stand  as 

the  judgment  of  the  Union?” 

3.  The  regular  order  of  business  may  be  sus- 
pended by  two-thirds  vote. 

4.  All  resignations  must  be  submitted  in 
writing. 

5.  Every  member  while  speaking  shall  adhere 
to  question  under  debate,  avoid  all  personalities 
and  indecorus  language. 

6.  No  member  shall  speak  more  than  once  on 
the  same  subject  until  all  members  wishing  to 
speak  shall  have  an  opportunity  to  do  so,  or  more 
than  twice  without  permission  from  the  Chair, 
nor  more  than  ten  minutes  at  the  same  time. 

7.  Any  member  may  call  for  a Division  of  the 
question  when  the  sense  will  admit  of  it. 

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8.  All  votes  other  than  an  amendment  to  the 
Constitution,  By-Laws  or  Rules  of  Order  may  be 
considered  at  the  same  or  next  two  succeeding 
meetings,  upon  a motion  made  and  seconded  by 
two  members  who  voted  in  the  majority,  provided 
the  Union  agrees  thereto,  but  after  a motion  to 
reconsider  has  once  been  lost  it  shall  not  be 
renewed. 


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